Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

This one isn't mine, it's too dark to take a photo at the moment, but isn't it gorgeous?

Angophora costata
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Edit: I think I may have a "thing" for Australian Native Plants. Sorry for spamming your thread Ribh.

I miss these. You don't see them in our neck of the woods & I too am very fond of them. The colours are amazing. Wouldn't worry about spamming. I like a good red herring or nice derailment.

 

[Ribh]

HAPPY KOFFEE KLATCH WEDNESDAY WHEREVER.​

 

[MaryJanet]

HAPPY KOFFEE KLATCH WEDNESDAY WHEREVER.​

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Oops I forgot and now I'm at the office.

 

[Ribh]

Oops I forgot and now I'm at the office.

Wednesday isn't over yet.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'd like to skite a bit if I may Ribh.

I entered 3 items into 3 categories at the Hawkesbury show. I received 2 x 2nds and a first!

First place, a Green Witch's hat.

Second place, Felted Slippers

And of course my White Sussex Hen. Second place.

Skiting complete.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[Grammy60]

I'd like to skite a bit if I may Ribh.

I entered 3 items into 3 categories at the Hawkesbury show. I received 2 x 2nds and a first!

First place, a Green Witch's hat.
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Second place, Felted Slippers
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And of course my White Sussex Hen. Second place.
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Skiting complete.

That's awesome Congratulations !!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I love that. You should post the photos o each stage. I am very curious as to how you "felt"

I haven't finished a video of needle felting a chook yet but I have taken some still photos showing different stages for anyone who is interested.

The "skeleton" or armature that the piece is built around.

Wire feet with toe nails bent over and painted.

Beginning to wrap the skeleton.

Wool fibre laid out to wrap the head end of the chook

Wrapping

Stabbing with a felting needle to hold in place.

Lightly felted to hold in place. This will need lots more stabbing to felt firmly, then lots more wool added and needle felted to get the shape of a hen.

This is the piece I'm currently working on. You can see she looks lot more like a hen! I'm attempting to make her look like my RIR Deana who is quite a ...er, "round" girl.

This gives an idea of how much wool is needed to build up the shape.

Almost ready to start adding her feathers, comb and wattles!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

That's awesome Congratulations !!

Thank you Grammy. I was very excited. It is the first time I have won a prize for my craft.